Multiple Choice Questions

He confesses that he committed adultery and had an affair with Abigail Williams. He calls her a "*****".
  • What does John Proctor reveal in Act 3 in an effort to discredit Abigail Williams?
  • What does John Proctor demand of Marry Warren in Act 2?
  • Why does Tituba confess so readily? What does her confession initiate?
  • What makes John Proctor finally tear up his confession and decide it is better to hang?
Reverend Parris is more concerned with keeping his position as minister. He purchased gold and candles.
  • According to John Proctor, what concerns Reverend Parris more than his duty to God?
  • How does Mary Warren "save" Elizabeth Proctor's life, but later cause her to be accused?
  • Why do Giles Corey and Francis Nurse come to see John Proctor?
  • What is the source of the tension in the Proctor household?
They must confess to witchcraft.
  • What is the only way a person accused of witchcraft can save his or her own life?
  • What were Abigail Williams and the girls doing in the forest when Reverend Parris saw them?
  • What is the source of the conflict between Reverend Parris and John Proctor?
  • What is the source of the tension in the Proctor household?
He begins to see that Salem's court and church are corrupt. He finally withdraws himself from the court and its proceedings.
  • How does Reverend Hale change as the proceedings progress?
  • How has Elizabeth Proctor changed during her imprisonment?
  • What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls?
  • Of what does Giles Corey accuse Thomas Putnam in Act 3?
John Proctor questions Reverend Parris's beliefs and morals. He sees that Revered Parris is more concerned with keeping his position as minister than with practicing his true religion and devotion to God.
  • What is the only way a person accused of witchcraft can save his or her own life?
  • What is the source of the conflict between Reverend Parris and John Proctor?
  • What is the source of the tension in the Proctor household?
  • How has Salem been affected by these several months of court proceedings?
She is spared for at least a year because she is pregnant.
  • What happens to Elizabeth Proctor at the end of the play?
  • What happens to Reverend Parris at the end of the play?
  • What happens to Abigail at the end of the play?
  • What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls?
She wants John Proctor to do what he wishes and "have his goodness".
  • What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls?
  • Why doesn't Elizabeth Proctor beg John Proctor to sign the confession?
  • Why does Tituba confess so readily? What does her confession initiate?
  • Why is Mrs. Putnam so eager to prove there is witchcraft in the village?
He wants more land and therefore, more power.
  • What happens to Reverend Parris at the end of the play?
  • What happens to Abigail at the end of the play?
  • Why is Thomas Putnam such a bitter man?
  • What happens to Elizabeth Proctor at the end of the play?
Mary Warren defended Elizabeth Proctor when she was accused of witchcraft during the trails.
  • How does Abigail Williams feel about John Proctor's wife, Elizabeth Proctor?
  • According to John Proctor, what concerns Reverend Parris more than his duty to God?
  • How has Salem been affected by these several months of court proceedings?
  • How does Mary Warren "save" Elizabeth Proctor's life, but later cause her to be accused?
Abigail Williams is jealous of Elizabeth Proctor and thus despises her.
  • How has Salem been affected by these several months of court proceedings?
  • How does Mary Warren "save" Elizabeth Proctor's life, but later cause her to be accused?
  • How does Abigail Williams feel about John Proctor's wife, Elizabeth Proctor?
  • Why do Giles Corey and Francis Nurse come to see John Proctor?
Because she is pregnant and the church will not kill an innocent child.
  • Why does Tituba confess so readily? What does her confession initiate?
  • What does Elizabeth Proctor fear about Abigail Williams?
  • Why will Elizabeth Proctor's life be spared for at least a year?
  • Why doesn't Elizabeth Proctor beg John Proctor to sign the confession?
To save his own reputation and position.
  • What makes John Proctor finally tear up his confession and decide it is better to hang?
  • What is Reverend Parris' real reason for pleading the postponement of the executions?
  • What does John Proctor reveal in Act 3 in an effort to discredit Abigail Williams?
  • Who is Reverend Hale, and what does he accomplish?
Because they were not attending church and there was a needle in Abigail William's abdomen.
  • Why does Reverend Hale come to see the Proctors?
  • Why will Elizabeth Proctor's life be spared for at least a year?
  • What is unusual about Giles Corey?
  • How does Reverend Hale change as the proceedings progress?
The girls were dancing and some of them were not wearing clothes. There was a frog in the pot and Tituba was chanting.
  • How does Abigail Williams feel about John Proctor's wife, Elizabeth Proctor?
  • What is the source of the conflict between Reverend Parris and John Proctor?
  • What is the only way a person accused of witchcraft can save his or her own life?
  • What were Abigail Williams and the girls doing in the forest when Reverend Parris saw them?
John Proctor cheated on Elizabeth Proctor, his wife, with Abigail Williams once. Abigail Williams is now obsessed with John and wants to be his wife, but John feels guilty after committing adultery.
  • What is the only way a person accused of witchcraft can save his or her own life?
  • What is the relationship between Abigail Williams and John Proctor?
  • What is the source of the conflict between Reverend Parris and John Proctor?
  • What is the source of the tension in the Proctor household?
She is arrested for witchcraft and put in jail.
  • What happens to Elizabeth Proctor at the end of the play?
  • Why is Thomas Putnam such a bitter man?
  • What happens to Elizabeth Proctor in Act 2?
  • What happens to Reverend Parris at the end of the play?
She goes to Boston and becomes a prostitute.
  • What happens to Abigail at the end of the play?
  • What happens to Elizabeth Proctor at the end of the play?
  • What happens to Reverend Parris at the end of the play?
  • What happens to Elizabeth Proctor in Act 2?
She confesses because she is being whipped. Her confession causes the women to begin accusing one another.
  • What does Elizabeth Proctor fear about Abigail Williams?
  • Why does Tituba confess so readily? What does her confession initiate?
  • Why doesn't Elizabeth Proctor beg John Proctor to sign the confession?
  • Why is Mrs. Putnam so eager to prove there is witchcraft in the village?
She thinks that the girls are faking witchcraft to get attention.
  • What does Elizabeth Proctor fear about Abigail Williams?
  • Why doesn't Elizabeth Proctor beg John Proctor to sign the confession?
  • What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls?
  • What does John Proctor demand of Marry Warren in Act 2?
He is a reverend who is summoned to Salem to identify witches. He puts the majority of Salem in jail, but later realizes that there is no witchcraft in Salem- only corruption. He leaves and returns later.
  • How did Giles Corey die? Why did he refuse to answer the charge?
  • Who is Reverend Hale, and what does he accomplish?
  • What does John Proctor demand of Marry Warren in Act 2?
  • What happens to Elizabeth Proctor in Act 2?
His reputation has been destroyed and he is fired.
  • What happens to Elizabeth Proctor at the end of the play?
  • What happens to Abigail at the end of the play?
  • What happens to Reverend Parris at the end of the play?
  • What happens to Elizabeth Proctor in Act 2?
Of telling his daughter to accuse Giles Corey's wife of witchcraft so that he could buy Giles Corey's land.
  • How does Reverend Hale change as the proceedings progress?
  • What does John Proctor demand of Marry Warren in Act 2?
  • What does Elizabeth Proctor fear about Abigail Williams?
  • Of what does Giles Corey accuse Thomas Putnam in Act 3?
To convince the accused to confess and save their innocent lives.
  • Why does Reverend Hale return to Salem in Act 5?
  • How does Abigail Williams feel about John Proctor's wife, Elizabeth Proctor?
  • What is the source of the tension in the Proctor household?
  • Why do Giles Corey and Francis Nurse come to see John Proctor?
He never attended church before he married his wife. He reports that his wife reads books that he does not know about. Also, he files lawsuits regularly.
  • Who is Reverend Hale, and what does he accomplish?
  • Why does Reverend Hale come to see the Proctors?
  • What does Elizabeth Proctor fear about Abigail Williams?
  • What is unusual about Giles Corey?
He knows that he made a mistake, but does not want to look like a fool after arresting and hanging so many people. He wants to look like he did what was right, so he says that John Proctor must confess and sign a document to save his life as well as Danforth's own reputation. He refuses to postpone the executions because it will appear that he is hesitating and questioning his decision.
  • What makes Danforth anxious to obtain confessions? At the same time, why does he refuse to postpone the executions?
  • What does John Proctor reveal in Act 3 in an effort to discredit Abigail Williams?
  • What makes John Proctor finally tear up his confession and decide it is better to hang?
  • What does Elizabeth Proctor fear about Abigail Williams?
She fears Abigail Williams's instability and thinks that she will do anything to get her out of the way so that she can have John Proctor for herself.
  • What does Elizabeth Proctor fear about Abigail Williams?
  • What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls?
  • Of what does Giles Corey accuse Thomas Putnam in Act 3?
  • Why does Tituba confess so readily? What does her confession initiate?
He was crushed to death by stones because he didn't want to subject someone else to hatred from Thomas Putnam over key land by divulging a name. He, himself, would die either way.
  • How did Giles Corey die? Why did he refuse to answer the charge?
  • Who is Reverend Hale, and what does he accomplish?
  • Why is Mrs. Putnam so eager to prove there is witchcraft in the village?
  • How has Elizabeth Proctor changed during her imprisonment?
Adultery
  • What is the only way a person accused of witchcraft can save his or her own life?
  • How does Abigail Williams feel about John Proctor's wife, Elizabeth Proctor?
  • Which commandment does John Proctor forget when asked to recite the Ten Commandments by Reverend Hale?
  • How does Mary Warren "save" Elizabeth Proctor's life, but later cause her to be accused?
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